Sports Coach Qualifications

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Tameside Sports Coach Qualifications

Football First Aid Netball
Cricket Rugby Basketball Running Sports Coach U.K. F.A. Referee

Want to become a Sports Coach? Then Read On...

Tameside Sports Development Unit

Get Involved with Sports Development in Tameside and help create a network of sporting opportunities for young people.

Support schools and teachers in delivering the curriculum

Develop a network of after school sessions and inter school competitions

Develop an Active Sport programme with Greater Manchester Sports Partnership

Provide a programme of more casual sporting opportunities

Organise coach education courses for teachers, coaches and future teachers

Provide advice and support for clubs to apply for grant aid either from TMBC or Awards for All

Encourage promotion of equality and ethnics together with a desire to pursue excellence

Interested in being a Sports Coach? Read on..........

By learning how to become a sports coach, you can benefit yourself and others. The development of sport through coaching spreads the positive aspects of an active life throughout the community. Tameside Sports Development Unit is offering a comprehensive range of coaching qualifications all at low prices.

The following courses can all be booked on-line and paid for with a credit card (please note that there are concessionary rates available for the unemployed - if you wish to book a course at these reduced rates you should print out the booking form and return it to us by post together with proof of your entitlement (in the form of a copy of your unemployment benefit book).

On-Line Bookings can be made for the following courses:

In order to qualify for the unwaged discount sports development must see proof eg copy of NUS Card or Employment Benefit details. Please send proof to Sports Development, Dukinfield Court House, Chapel Street, Dukinfield, SK16 4DT. Contact us on 0161 609 1277 for more information.

Basketball Association - Level One Coach Award (Assistant)

Basketball Association - Level Two Coach Award

Football Academy Coaching Workshop

Football Academy Coaching Workshop - 21st October 08

Cheshire Cricket Board

Cricket - Spin Bowling Master Class

Spin Bowling Master Class - 8th March and 15th March 09

First Aid

RFU Tag Starter Course

RFU Tag Starter Course - 3rd November 08

F.A Referees Course

Safeguarding and Protecting Children (Formally Child Protection)

Equity in Your Coaching

Running Sports Course - A Club for All

Application Form 3.24 MB

Refunds

If any candidate cancels prior to the course commencing, any refund will be subject to an admin charge of half the cost of the course.

No refund will be given once the course commences.

The courses listed below cannot be booked on-line - please use the contact details given.

Walk Leaders Course – Level 1

Date: 30th September 08
10th March 09
6th November 09
Time: 9.30am - 4.00pm Venue: T.B.C Cost: Free
Pre Requisition: 18 years of age and prepared to lead walks for local schemes. Please bring outdoor clothing.

This is a one day course which is ideal for anyone wishing to lead a group of people on a short / health walk in the future. There are no exams and it is free.

For more information contact Tameside Sports Development Telephone number 0161 609 1277

Sports Leaders UK - Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership

This award gives people aged 14 and over the skills needed to lead groups in safe sporting and recreational activity.
The Majority of the course is practical in nature with an emphasis on learning through doing, rather than through
written work.

For further information and dates of future courses please contact Chris Mason at Tameside Sports Development Telephone number 0161 609 1218

Map and Route Planning Workshop

Date: 23rd June 09
Time: 9.30am - 4.00pm
Venue: T.C.B
Cost: Free
Pre Requisition: 18 years of age and a qualified walk leader. Please bring outdoor clothing and a 1/25000 Ordnance Survey map ( Manchester & Salford sheet ).

This one day course will cover how to use the 1/25000 Ordnance Survey map and how to plan new walking routes. The course is aimed at walk leaders who want to broaden their horizons.

For more information contact Tameside Sports Development Telephone number 0161 609 1277

Level One Certificate in Coaching Cycling (L1CC)

Date: 21st March & 18th April 09
Time: 8:30pm - 6:00pm
Venue: Egerton Park Arts College, Egerton Street, Denton M34 3PB
Cost: £195

The Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Cycling (L1CCC) is the new entry-level award into the British Cycling Coach Education Programme, aimed at people new to coaching and cycling. This new qualification provides you with an introduction to the principles of safe, ethical and effective management and coaching of cycling sessions. The certificate qualifies you to independently prepare for, deliver and review pre-prepared coaching sessions to groups of adults or children. The course covers all of the basics of cycle coaching and qualifies coaches to deliver British Cycling Go-Ride Gears 1 and 2 activities.

To book on this course please contact Michelle Smith on Telephone number 0161 274 2060 or by downloading the application form from www.britishcycling.org.uk

YMCA Exercise to Music Course – CYQ Level 2

Pre Requisition: 18 years of age and experience of participating in exercise to music classes.
Cost: £500 However students and anyone receiving benefits can receive a discount.

This course offers successful candidates the opportunity to enjoy a dynamic, rewarding and sociable career,working in an environment where the people you meet and work with are as passionate about fitness as you. The format of the course is 14 days plus 1 assessment day and the content is a mixture of theory and practical.

For more information on local courses contact:Michelle Murphy Telephone number 0161 603 5267

Level One Hockey VRQ Coaching Assistant Award

Date and Time: 14th January 09 (Theory): 6:00am - 9:00pm, 18th & 25th January 09 (Practical): 9.30am - 5.30pm
Venue: Astley Sports College, Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5BL
Cost: £140

The level one award is intended to provide the essential skills and knowledge necessary to run a safe and enjoyable coaching session. Level one is suitable for those with some experience of playing Hockey and perhaps practice in a teaching environment.

To book on this course please contact Charlotte Mcneela at England Hockey Telephone number 07718 980 519

ECB Cricket Coaching (Level 1 and 2)

ECB Cricket Coaching Assistant (UKCC1):

Date: 26th October 08 & 2nd, 9th, 16th November 08
Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Venue: West Hill High School, Thompson Cross, Stalybridge, SK15 1LX
Cost: £180

The Level 1 course will be suitable for you if you have limited cricket experience and / or no coaching experience. It is designed to help you to “assist more qualified coaches, delivering aspects of coaching sessions, normally under the direct supervision of an ECB Coach”. This may include:

Running Warm ups / cool downs
Organising Small sided games
Coaching Small groups

Course requirements

4 x 3 hour modules. These are normally delivered over 2 days.
2 x 3 hour modules:First Aid and Protecting and Safeguarding Children, 1 day.
Practical coaching assessment

England & Wales Cricket Board ECB Coach (UKCC 2):

Date: 4th,11th,18th,25th January 09 and 1st February 09
Time: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Venue: West Hill High School, Thompson Cross, Stalybridge, SK15 1LX
Cost: £220

The role of the ECB Coach Award (UKCC 2) holder is to be able to “prepare for, deliver and review coaching sessions”. This course (24 hours + supported coaching of 10 sessions of at least 30 minutes in length + assessment) will help you t be able to:

Introduce and develop the game of cricket to people of all ages in an enjoyable way
Develop Fundamental MOVEMENT SKILLS
Develop and improve players (as people as well as cricketers) particularly at Fundamental and Learning to

Train stages of the LTAD model

Develop your coaching skills knowledge and qualities

The target audience for this course is people with previous experience of playing / coaching cricket. You are not required to hold an ECB Level 1 certificate prior to attending this course.

For further information how to book on this course please contact Tony Potter at the Lancashire Cricket Board Telephone number 0161 282 4021

Swimming

For further information please contact: Tameside Sports Trust Swimming Development Officer. Telephone number 0161 609 1260.

Gymnastics

For further information please contact: Gymnastics Development Coach. Telephone number 0161 603 5259

England Hockey Association

For further information please contact: Greater Manchester Hockey Development Officer. Telephone number 0161 223 1002

Badminton

For further information please contact: Area Development Manager, North West. Telephone number 01625 526212

Athletics

For further information please contact: Tameside Sports Development Unit. Telephone number 0161 603 5266

Tennis

For further information please contact: Cheshire County Development Officer, Telephone number 01244 347472.

If you would like to become a sports coach and your sport is not listed above, then please Send a Message to the Sports Development Unit. We will endeavour to help you find a suitable course and if numbers permit, or set one up in Tameside.

Contact Information
Send us a Message	Sports Development Unit Rear of the Court House Chapel Street Dukinfield SK16 4DT View local map
0161 609 1277

Page last updated: 10 November 2008